Live Vocalists Love This Handheld Condenser!

There's a reason why Shure microphones are the industry standard for live performance situations. If you've ever sung onstage, chances are you've sung into a Shure mic -- and chances are, it worked exactly the way it was supposed to. Leave it to Shure to create the Beta 87A: a handheld vocal condenser microphone that delivers a big step up in sound quality, without compromising the ruggedness that makes Shure mics indispensable in live situations.

Studio Condenser Sound -- On Stage

Condenser microphones, with their delicately suspended diaphragms, are generally excellent at picking up every nuance of a given source. Their crisp, clear high-frequency response makes for airy, detailed vocal recordings. In the controlled environment of the recording studio, studio engineers surround these delicate instruments with shock-mounts and pop filters before carefully hanging them in front of a vocalist. But what about in a live situation? Enter the Shure Beta 87A. With its three-stage pop filter and cartridge shock mount built right into the mic, this is one condenser mic tough enough to actually hold in your hand. The sound you get from a Shure studio condenser can now join you on stage.

Supercardioid: Superior Feedback Control

As every sound-reinforcement pro knows, feedback occurs when a microphone starts to pick up its own reproduced sound coming back through the speakers. In a performance situation, with vocalists (and microphones) directly in front of loud stage monitors, avoiding feedback is a constant concern. Since most condenser mics "reach" farther than their dynamic-mic cousins, they are generally prone to feedback onstage. Not so with the Beta 87A. Its tight supercardioid pickup pattern has much better off-axis rejection than just a mere cardioid. That means it picks up the vocalist in front of it, not the sound from the stage monitors to its sides and rear -- and that translates to higher gain before feedback.

Ideal for Solo or Group Vocals

In addition to suppressing feedback, the Beta 87A's narrow pickup pattern is ideal for picking up an individual voice in a multi-microphone setting. Need to reinforce small group vocals? Give each singer her own 87A to give the mix engineer better control over the group's balance. Singing solo for an acoustic gig? This mic's supercardioid pattern will allows you to "work" the mic, picking up amazing detail even several inches away and adding extra warmth when you croon up close. And if you're singing in an aggressive rock band where your vocal tends to get buried, try this clear, crisp stage condenser to help your voice cut through the mix. No matter the situation, this mic is a top choice of pro vocalists who demand studio-quality vocal reproduction in a live-performance situation.

Product Description

The Beta 87 has consistently been a top choice of performers and audio technicians around the world due to its superb accuracy and detail, and rich vocal production.

In response to user requests, Shure has redesigned this microphone by just slightly thickening the handle for a more comfortable feel when hand-held. In addition, the Beta 87A now includes the A25D break-resistant swivel adapter.

The Beta 87A condenser microphone leads the field for studio-quality sound in live performance vocals.

This review has been selected by our experts as particularly helpful.
"The Shure Beta 87A - Can't Be Beat!"

Sound:
Let me put it this way: I've been using the legendary SM58 for the past 3 years and the Beta 87A completely eliminates that "Gee! I feel like I'm singing in a box!" feeling. It sounds so natural and so complete and so clear. Amazing! Also, this mic has been yelled into, sung "sweetly" into, and screamed into. No distortion - only chrystal clear, beautiful, natural sound... This is the sound of a condenser mic in a rugged, live performance package. I love it!
Feature:
I don't know what anyone would expect this mic to come with... I'd have been happy with just the mic, but it did come with a Shure bumper sticker, a carrying case, the user's guide, a cable tie, and some other stuff to... This mic is the "most useful feature" though! Completely amazing mic! I'm in love...
Quality:
Top-notch. Let me put it this way: This mic survives the famous Shure drop test and will stand up to just as much abuse as any other Shure product will - even though it's a condenser.
Value:
I'd buy it all over again if I needed to. Well worth my money - well worth yours...
The Wow Factor:
I bought it, didn't I?
Overall:
I don't plan on having to buy any other vocal mics ever. It's just for my voice and I expect this mic to outlast me!

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Sound:
have a beta58, and it's been a hoss for 5 years, great mic...having said that 87a is the shizzle. stomps on my 58a, and that is a big suprise. sound quality is fantastic compares to studio condensers. have jbl mains and monitors and alesis board, off the chain
Feature:
no accessories but who cares, i've got all that
Ease of Use:
plug and play, requires phantom power but most current mixers provide that in their xlr channels
Quality:
it's a shure! passed the drop test, i expect to use it for quite a while
Value:
are u kidding me, if i lost it tommorow i'd spring for another belive me 250 is just fine
Manufacturer Support:
10 for support, because i have never had a shure mic of any kind go wrong have 58's, and a beta 58 for over five years
The Wow Factor:
great look better sound, it is sexxxxxxxyyyyyy, i got that fo show
Overall:
i dare you to find a better mic for the price, you can try but it's a waste of time!

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